Time to enter RockErie Music Awards

Quick hits Film at the Erie Art Museum will close its summer series with "Only Lovers Left Alive" on Aug. 27, a vampire movie by, of all people, Jim Jarmusch. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton star. Series curator John C. Lyons had hoped to close with a title that's currently rocking the indie world; one that was years in the making. Looks like that one will still arrive, but not until September. Bobby's Place hosts Rapper's Delight, a night of hip-hop, on Friday starting at 9 p.m. Dommy Doo, State Lights, Crown Boyz, C. Brown and Ghost the Ill Figure will play. Cover is $3, with proceeds going to the A.N.N.A. Shelter. A cool-sounding new Cleveland music venue named the Music Box Supper Club opens in August in the Flats. It'll feature sit-down seating for major concerts and the initial list is pretty staggering and eclectic. Los Angeles' famed X will play four straight nights, featuring a different album each show -- "Los Angeles" (Sept. 9); "Wild Gift" (Sept. 10); "Under the Big Black Sun" (Sept. 11); and "More Fun in the New World (Sept. 12). Also coming: Cracker (Aug. 17); Bruce Cockburn (Aug. 20); Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle (Sept. 13); Mavis Staples (Aug 21); Billy Bragg (Sept. 15); Iris DeMent (Sept. 19); Macy Gray (Sept. 30); BoDeans (Oct. 8); Mary Black (Oct. 30); Del McCoury and David Grisman (Nov. 14); Hot Tuna (Nov. 29); and plenty more. Visit www.musicboxcle.com. Starting to get psyched up for Steely Dan? They play Aug. 9 on Beach 11 at Presque Isle State Park. The show is not sold out, but it's getting close -- just the $100 tickets are available. Opening up will be the Bobby Broom Organi-Sation, an organ-powered trio. Visit www.erieevents.com. Sharon's Quaker Steak & Lube hosts Lube-A-Palooza with Jefferson Starship (Friday), Slaughter (Saturday) and Donnie Iris (Sunday). Tickets are $10 advance; $12 at the gate. Visit www.ticketleap.com.

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Nominations are open for the 2014 RockErie Music Awards. The process is easier than ever; no registration is required. Read the details and fill out the form at www.rockeriemusicawards.com.

Artists who wish to submit in the best album and best song categories must mail CDs to Dr. Rock at Dave Richards, Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534. They can also drop them off at the Times-News office. Those are due by Aug. 9, while nominations continue through Aug. 3.

Public voting to decide the winner in all categories (except song and album), with one vote per person, run from Aug. 7 to Aug. 31. A panel of judges picks the best song winner; Dr. Rock and REMA officials choose the best album winner.

The awards are slated for Sept. 28 at the Bayfront Convention Center. More exciting news about the festivities will be announced soon.

This is a big weekend for shows with causes. Sherlock's hosts a Vietnam Wall Memorial Show to salute veterans on Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. Performers include Synaptic Rage, Unordained, I Scream, Toy Oyster and rappers Azonik and Lazy Ass Destroyer.

Also on Sunday, Bobby's Place at 1202 W. 18th St. will feature Rockin' for Voices, Vol. 1, a benefit for Voices for Independence.

From to 2 to 8 p.m., the venue's covered, outdoor pavilion will feature sets by Pittsburgh grunge and Southern rockers Steel Hollow, plus Suzi & the Buzz, Chris Mathers, Gelatin Skeleton and Bravura. Admission is $7 advance, $10 at the door. Those who buy in advance have a chance to win a limo package.

Edinboro's Goodell Gardons hosts the WXCS Community Radio Picnic on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the low-power, FM station's 10th anniversary in Cambridge Springs. Salmon Frank, Strangers and Liars and the WXCS Radio Orchestra will play. Listeners can record station promos, too.

Basement Transmissions is raising the bar at its larger location at 145 W. 11th St. More national acts are on the way, starting with Washington-based progressive metal trio Wild Throne on Tuesday.

Of Shadows and Jivan will open; the show starts at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

Also on the way: Tantric, plus Emperors and Elephants with special guests Potwhole and Court of Mayhem on Aug. 13; Crown the Empire, Volumes, Secrets, Ice Nine Kills and the Family Ruin (Sept. 11); and Nonpoint, Eyes Set to Kill, Righteous Vendetta and Letter from the Fire (Sept. 21).

Also, BT hosts a huge (nearly 20 bands) Gem City Music Festival on Aug. 2 to celebrate the area's punk and hardcore scene. Earth Crisis is one of the headliners.

For more details on the above, see www.brownpapertickets.com.

Quick hits Film at the Erie Art Museum will close its summer series with "Only Lovers Left Alive" on Aug. 27, a vampire movie by, of all people, Jim Jarmusch. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton star. Series curator John C. Lyons had hoped to close with a title that's currently rocking the indie world; one that was years in the making. Looks like that one will still arrive, but not until September. Bobby's Place hosts Rapper's Delight, a night of hip-hop, on Friday starting at 9 p.m. Dommy Doo, State Lights, Crown Boyz, C. Brown and Ghost the Ill Figure will play. Cover is $3, with proceeds going to the A.N.N.A. Shelter. A cool-sounding new Cleveland music venue named the Music Box Supper Club opens in August in the Flats. It'll feature sit-down seating for major concerts and the initial list is pretty staggering and eclectic. Los Angeles' famed X will play four straight nights, featuring a different album each show -- "Los Angeles" (Sept. 9); "Wild Gift" (Sept. 10); "Under the Big Black Sun" (Sept. 11); and "More Fun in the New World (Sept. 12). Also coming: Cracker (Aug. 17); Bruce Cockburn (Aug. 20); Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle (Sept. 13); Mavis Staples (Aug 21); Billy Bragg (Sept. 15); Iris DeMent (Sept. 19); Macy Gray (Sept. 30); BoDeans (Oct. 8); Mary Black (Oct. 30); Del McCoury and David Grisman (Nov. 14); Hot Tuna (Nov. 29); and plenty more. Visit www.musicboxcle.com. Starting to get psyched up for Steely Dan? They play Aug. 9 on Beach 11 at Presque Isle State Park. The show is not sold out, but it's getting close -- just the $100 tickets are available. Opening up will be the Bobby Broom Organi-Sation, an organ-powered trio. Visit www.erieevents.com. Sharon's Quaker Steak & Lube hosts Lube-A-Palooza with Jefferson Starship (Friday), Slaughter (Saturday) and Donnie Iris (Sunday). Tickets are $10 advance; $12 at the gate. Visit www.ticketleap.com.